The poison in Mu Jingrui's body had been eliminated, and just as Lu Xiangzi said, he soon recovered.
After retiring from court that day, he invited several subordinates from the Ministry of War to have dinner at Mingxiang Tower to reward them for their hard work over the past few days.
He arrived at the door of Mingxiang Tower and unexpectedly found Xiao Zhenting's sedan chair parked outside.
"The Second Prince is here too?"
Mingxianglou was a place where many dignitaries in the capital gathered. Even the waiter had seen many dignitaries and replied with a smile, "Yes, the second prince's private room is right next to the one you reserved."
What a coincidence?
Mu Jingrui's mood instantly became gloomy. He dismissed the waiter who followed him and strode to the second floor.
The door of Xiao Zhenting's private room was not completely closed. Mu Jingrui subconsciously took a look inside and was stunned.
"You have been really wronged these days. Not only do you have to pretend to be deeply in love with him, but you also have to accompany him across thousands of mountains and rivers."
Xiao Zhenting reached out to tidy up Shangguan Wanning's long hair, with a smile in his eyes. He increased the strength of his hand around her waist, implying a threat.
Shangguan Wanning had her back to the door at this time. She knew that Mu Jingrui had come, so she stood outside.
Her heart was trembling violently, and she said against her will: "It's not hard. As long as I can help you achieve your wish, I am willing to do anything."
Mu Jingrui stiffened when he heard that. He looked at the familiar figure, his heartbeat quickened, and his face turned pale.
"I thought we could kill him with your secret help at the White Horse Temple, but Mu Jingyan showed up and caused us to fail. But don't worry, since our affairs have been known to the outside world, I will not treat you unfairly. Tomorrow, I will come to propose marriage and marry you as my principal wife in a grand manner."
Xiao Zhenting reached out his hand and gently stroked Shangguan Wanning's fair and delicate face. He looked at the person in his arms with bloodshot eyes full of hatred, and then he leaned close to her ear.
"He is outside. It is not too late for you to regret now. However, the Shangguan family and the Zheng family have completely torn their relations apart."
Shangguan Wanning closed her eyes in pain and let Xiao Zhenting hold her in his arms.
She didn't need to look back to see Mu Jingrui's murderous expression in this situation.
She just felt a chill on her back.
From Mu Jingrui's perspective, Xiao Zhenting and Shangguan Wanning were hugging and kissing each other, passionately and inseparable.
"Ning'er, do you know how sad I was during the days when you were with Mu Jingrui?" Xiao Zhenting leaned back slightly and lifted Shangguan Wanning's chin. "Tell me, you love me, you only love me."
Shangguan Wanning felt heartbroken.
If Mu Jingrui heard her say this, it would be extremely difficult to explain it clearly in the future.
Xiao Zhenting stared at Shangguan Wanning, and could see Mu Jingrui's figure out of the corner of his eye.
The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a wicked smile.
"I...I love you, I only love you..."
"Bang!"
As soon as Shangguan Wanning finished speaking, Mu Jingrui shattered the door of the private room with a palm and rushed in angrily.
There was a raging fire in his eyes as he glared at the two people in front of him, as if he wanted to tear them into pieces.
Xiao Zhenting had anticipated this and immediately protected Shangguan Wanning behind him, looking at Mu Jingrui with contempt.
"It's Master Mu. What's the matter that makes you so angry?"
Mu Jingrui ignored Xiao Zhenting and looked at Shangguan Wanning who was hiding behind Xiao Zhenting.
He tried his best to suppress his emotions and said in a hoarse voice, "Come here."
Shangguan Wanning subconsciously wanted to walk towards Mu Jingrui, but was stopped by Xiao Zhenting without any expression.
"Master Mu, you can tell me what you want to say. There's no need to embarrass Ning'er. We're all men, and I understand how you feel."
In the face of Xiao Zhenting's condescending complacency and ridicule, Mu Jingrui still turned a blind eye.
"Shangguan Wanning, I'll say this one last time, come here."
Shangguan Wanning's heart twitched violently, and she almost suffocated in pain. She lowered her eyelids, avoiding Mu Jingrui's gaze, and remained silent and motionless.
"Master Mu, if Ning'er doesn't want to, why do you force her? Be a man, be magnanimous, and accept the loss."
Mu Jingrui looked at the silent Shangguan Wanning, a sharp light flashed in his eyes, and the true energy condensed in his palm shot out uncontrollably.
Xiao Zhenting was also prepared. He dodged to the side and pushed Shangguan Wanning aside.
He had just stood firm when Mu Jingrui's figure flashed past. This time, he had no chance to dodge and was grabbed by the neck by Mu Jingrui.
Mu Jingrui's eyes flashed with ferocity and the veins on his hands bulged. If he exerted a little more force, he could break Xiao Zhenting's neck.
Shangguan Wanning came back to her senses from her panic and found that the outside was already full of onlookers.
She rushed over and hit Mu Jingrui's arm.
"Are you crazy? Let go quickly, you will strangle him to death."
Shangguan Wanning also wished that Xiao Zhenting would die immediately, but if Mu Jingrui killed Xiao Zhenting in public, he would also be making a big mistake.
After all, Xiao Zhenting is a prince. Even if he is not favored by the emperor now, he is still of royal blood.
If Mu Jingrui killed him, not only would he be executed, but others would also be implicated.
"Mu Jingrui, calm down."
Shangguan Wanning's roar could not bring Mu Jingrui back to his senses. His mind was filled with the words "I love you" that Shangguan Wanning had just said to Xiao Zhenting.
He can't accept it!
He just couldn't accept it.
Shangguan Wanning saw that Mu Jingrui remained indifferent, so she bit him in desperation.
Until blood seeps into the mouth, until the gums feel sour.
Mu Jingrui looked at Shangguan Wanning and gradually loosened his hand.
Xiao Zhenting's consciousness had become very blurred, and he collapsed to the ground and fainted.
Shangguan Wanning and Mu Jingrui looked at each other, and she saw desolation and despair in his eyes.
"Jingrui, I..." Shangguan Wanning wanted to tell Mu Jingrui so much that she had her own reasons for doing so, but no matter how much she wanted to say, she couldn't say it under such circumstances.
Mu Jingrui's heart seemed to be frozen and he no longer felt anything.
"Shangguan Wanning, I was wrong to trust you, and I deserve it. From this moment on, there is no friendship between you and me. I will make you pay the price."
After saying that, Mu Jingrui turned away.
Shangguan Wanning stood there blankly for a long time, unable to come back to her senses.
Her hands and feet were cold and fear spread throughout her body.
She tried so hard to maintain her relationship with Mu Jingrui, but in the end, it broke down and was heading towards the worst outcome of her previous life.
Shangguan Wanning looked at Xiao Zhenting who was lying unconscious on the ground, and her hands hidden in her sleeves clenched into fists.
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